Neighborhoods
After Camera Catches Gator, Trapper Tries to Catch It
A trapper tried to lure an alligator out of water near Sleepy Hill Road Wednesday after viral video of the animal crossing the road got neighbors worried. The gator wasn’t caught, but the trapper says he’s coming back.
Bonnet Springs Park Planners Getting Input Today
People attending public information sessions today are telling the planners of Bonnet Springs Park which features they’d like to see by dropping colored candies into Mason jars.
Another Lakeland Gator Getting Facebook Love
Spotted on Sleepy Hill Road:
Parents’ Guide to the New Lake Parker Playground
LakelandMom.com checked out the new Rotary Park at Hernando’s Landing and put together a user’s guide, complete with photos and videos.
Video: Tour Hollingsworth, Hear Why People Love It
Reporter Brady Fredericksen takes a hyperlapse bike tour of Lake Hollingsworth, stopping to ask folks why they like coming there.
Studiale Reflects on 39 Years of City Planning
In a LkldTV video, Jim Studiale, the city of Lakeland’s community development director, reviews the history of urban planning here after receiving a lifetime achievement award from Historic Lakeland Inc.
Mosaic Removal Approved; Where Should They Go?
The people working to preserve two tile mosaic murals that were whitewashed at the former Searstown have gotten permission to move them. Now they’re asking for input on two possible locations: the Polk Museum of Art or the Polk Tax Collector’s Office.
Apartment Condemned After Sewage Forces Tenant Out
After sewage backed up in a shed-turned-dwelling at 535 W. Belmar St., the 74-year-old tenant was forced to sleep outside and says the owners still wanted rent. The city has ordered the building vacated, saying it never should have been a residence; owners Belmar Properties LLC (link) did not respond to WFLA’s calls for comment.